Desktop Migration Proposal
Instructions
This week, you will submit the second project, the Desktop Migration Proposal. Using the requirements analysis your manager provided and the Internet research you conducted, submit your recommendation to the assignment folder. As you are writing your recommendation, ensure your analysis and recommendations align with your manager’s priorities and concerns.
You should carefully document any assumptions made (e.g., how you analyzed the requirement for upgrading monitors, peripherals devices, etc.).
Refer to the HFA Desktop Migration: Corporate PC Refresh Documentation for the company’s needs (requirements). Your justification should clearly indicate how you bridge the gap between the existing desktop specifications and the new machines you recommend.
How Will My Work Be Evaluated?
For this assignment, you are asked by your manager to research the replacement of 50 aging desktop machines with new laptops. Review the business needs from your manager carefully so that you fully appreciate the requirements you must address in selecting the new laptops.
For example, what is significant about the need for "multiple external monitors"? Ask yourself what it takes to connect a laptop to external monitors. What ports are included on your recommended laptop? What kind of cables are required? Can those ports/cables be used with the external monitors? Does the laptop have sufficient graphics capabilities to drive external displays and if so, how many and at what resolution? Follow this same process for all the business needs.
By documenting your choices and the overall recommendation in an effective background report, you are showing how you use your technical knowledge to convey your ideas to others in a professional setting. Your ability to express your findings using the right mix of technical detail in a business context is an important workplace skill.
The following evaluation criteria aligned to the competencies will be used to grade your assignment:
1.1.3: Present ideas in a clear, logical order appropriate to the task.
1.2.3: Explain specialized terms or concepts to facilitate audience comprehension.
1.4.3: Write concise and logical sentences in standard academic English that clarify relationships among concepts and ideas.
2.1.2: Describe the context surrounding the issue or problem.
2.3.3: Explain inferences and deductions that follow logically from the evidence provided.
10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
13.1.1: Create documentation appropriate to the stakeholder.
13.2.1: Evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.
This project is a three- to four-page business-oriented proposal should contain the following:
at least one high-quality graphic
one or more tables to present information
at least one online configurator
your purchase recommendations, specifications, and justification for your choice
one to two IEEE references
If you didn’t download it last week, download the Desktop Migration Proposal Resources now and follow the instructions in the document.
Delete the instructional text from the template before you submit.
When you are finished, click “add a file” to upload your work, then click the Submit button.
Desktop Migration Proposal
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Name and Number
Lecturer’s Name
Due Date
Desktop Migration Proposal
Laptops and desktops have the same functionality, meaning they can run the same software and perform similar tasks. The primary difference between the devices is portability. Laptops are portable, have rechargeable batteries, and can be unplugged from external power sources while operating. However, desktops cannot be operated without powering them from the AC mains outlet. This may inconvenience the user, especially when power is lost, as most unsaved files may be lost without the possibility of retrieving them. This disadvantage and the portability advantage have prompted the transition from a desktop to a laptop.
Purchase Research
In conducting purchase research, an online survey was conducted to gather information about the user's needs, preferences, and deliverables. Peer-reviewed resources on advanced desktops and case studies of previously changed systems in various organizations were also examined. Additionally, resources like official websites for computer hardware vendors, including Dell, Intel, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and other prominent brands, were consulted to determine the best laptops at affordable cost. Information Technology entities were also consulted extensively to gather information on the type of software compatible with the new laptops.
Purchase Recommendation
Research indicates that Dell, Lenovo, HP, and Apple laptops are among the best manufacturers globally (Jiang et al., 2012). The specifications and prices of these laptops vary with the manufacturer. Before making a purchase decision, it is recommended to consider a laptop with the best functionality and fits the budget. Based on considerations, the Dell laptop is the preferred personal computer (PC) to replace the desktops that HFA previously used. Dell laptops are reliable and of high quality, making them a good choice for individuals or organizations needing a compelling device at an affordable cost.
The table below shows the recommended specifications that will be considered when purchasing system upgrades.
Manufacturer
Dell
System Model
Inspiron 15 3000
Processor
11th Generation Intel co...